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Communications Consultant

Join McREL International and become part of our rich legacy of making a difference in the quality of education for all, through excellence in applied research, product development, and services. Since 1966, we have demonstrated a track record of success in the U.S., Canada, the Pacific Region, Australia, and other parts of the world. McREL is committed to being the organization that changes the odds for students and those that work with them. We turn knowledge about what works in education into practical, effective guidance and training for educators and education leaders, sharing the mission of the schools and systems we work with: to help students and staff be successful in identifying and achieving goals.

Our Honolulu office focuses on supporting courageous leaders across the Pacific region who are committed to improving student achievement. To accomplish this, the staff works with practitioners within the region to research, develop, implement, and evaluate strategies for improving systems and creating environments in which students achieve great results consistently.

POSITION SUMMARY:

McREL is currently seeking a communications consultant with expertise in communications for both internal and external audiences to be based in our Honolulu, Hawaii office and work on the Regional Educational Laboratory for the Pacific Region (REL Pacific), which includes the state of Hawaii, American Samoa, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Federated States of Micronesia.

The candidate for this position will perform a variety of tasks under the direction of the Communications Manager, focusing primarily on communications under the REL Pacific contract, including developing formal reports for submission to the Institute of Education Sciences, and infographics, webinars, presentations, and print materials for use in projects with research-practice partnership members. This will include collaborating with REL Pacific staff and partnership members throughout the development and editorial process and ensuring that all materials developed adhere to the IES Style Guide for the REL program.

This position requires periodic international travel as well as occasional national travel to locations within the Hawaiian islands and the continental United States. Position responsibilities include:

* Three years of experience in conceptualizing and creating formal reports, infographics, webinars, videos, presentation content, and print materials desired.

* Three years of experience editing scholarly or research-based publications desired.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

* Experience working on a Regional Educational Laboratory or other IES-funded project.

* Experience working in international, Pacific, English learner or underserved contexts.

* Project management experience.

TRAVEL:

Must be willing and able to perform all national and international travel (including overnight and commercial airline travel) that is necessary to accomplish the essential functions of this position. Travel for this position is estimated at up to 20%.

We are proud to offer our employees a substantial benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and accident insurance, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program. In addition, we offer a retirement savings plan with a significant employer contribution. We strive to support a work-life balance for our employees with a generous time off policy including vacation, personal time, sick days, and paid holidays.

Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with McREL International.